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Orthopaedic Hospital vs. Downtown Business High School

Should I attend Orthopaedic Hospital or Downtown Business High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Orthopaedic Hospital
300 W. 23rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Downtown Business High School
1081 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Orthopaedic Hospital ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Downtown Business High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades 9-12, Orthopaedic Hospital ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 903 students in grades 9-12, Downtown Business High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
731 students
903 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#603 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#172 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
66%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orthopaedic Hospital and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orthopaedic Hospital and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Downtown Business High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
226
223
Grade 10 Students
166
222
Grade 11 Students
167
226
Grade 12 Students
172
232

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
32%
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% Hispanic
94%
59%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.12
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
78%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Downtown Business High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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